Divorce and Your Business: How to Protect What You’ve Built
If you own a business and are going through a separation or divorce, it’s natural to feel especially concerned. You may be wondering about what will happen to the venture you’ve spent years – or perhaps decades – building. For many business owners, their company is more than just an asset – it represents their identity, their livelihood, and their source of future income. But the good news...
Financial Abuse: The Hidden Factor in Many Divorces
If you are going through a divorce, you may be focused on pressing day-to-day matters – like parenting schedules, property division, and how best to move forward. But for some people, there is undercurrent that also shapes the breakdown of the relationship: Financial abuse. It’s a kind of abusive conduct can develop gradually, and be difficult to recognize. It might also be obscured by other...
Thinking of Divorce in 2026? Here’s How to Get Ready
The start of a new year often brings a period of reflection. For many people, January and February are when unresolved questions about their shaky marriage feel harder to ignore. If you are finding yourself thinking more seriously about separation or divorce, you are not alone. As experienced Ontario Family Lawyers in Ontario, we frequently see an increase in inquiries early in the year. After...
What Happens to Inherited Money in a Divorce?
If you’re lucky to have inherited money lately, but unlucky in your relationship, you might be wondering what your rights are. It’s one of the most common questions we get from people who are in the midst of a separation or divorce: What happens to inherited money in divorce that’s been inherited during the marriage? The answer under Ontario Family Law often surprises people: Inherited money...
When Work Stress Turns Personal: The Impact on Divorce
Most people think of divorce as arising from problems inside the relationship itself. It might look like communication breakdowns, financial strain, or growing apart. But for many couples, the tipping point begins somewhere else entirely: At work. It’s really no surprise: Times are tough everywhere. The economy is faltering. Job losses might be looming. Even if both spouses are employed,...
Narcissism and Divorce: Spotting the Early Signs in Legal Proceedings
Even the best divorces are rife with uncertainty: Finances, parenting schedules, and the emotional weight of a relationship ending. But does your former partner seem unusually focused on “winning”? Or on controlling the narrative, punishing you for leaving, or just getting his or her own way? If so, there may be another dynamic at play. We all have unique personalities, and of course not...
What New Canadians Need to Know About Divorce – A Practical Guide for Immigrant Families in Ontario
Are you a newcomer to Canada? If so, the decision to separate or divorce in this country can feel overwhelming – what new Canadians need to know about divorce, especially if you are still just getting used to unfamiliar laws, cultural expectations, and immigration and relocation concerns. Adding a divorce or separation to the mix will no doubt add financial pressures and worries about your...
Planning a Divorce? Why Year-End is a Strategic Time
As the 2025 calendar year winds down, many people naturally reflect on their goals, finances, and relationships. For some, this period of reflection may include considering a year-end divorce or separation. While there is no “perfect” time to end a relationship, the final months of the year can offer unique advantages. These can be financial, emotional, and practical – and they will vary...
Understanding Financial Disclosure Obligations in Your Divorce
For nearly all separated couples, the divorce process is filled with conflict. But in Ontario, there’s one part of that process where cooperation between spouses is strictly mandated by law: Financial disclosure. It plays a central role in ensuring fair outcomes on virtually every aspect of a divorce, including property division, spousal support and child support. If you’re at the stage of...